WD2000: Print Merge Data Document Can Contain 32,000 Fields

• Microsoft Word 2000

SUMMARY

In theory, a Word for Windows print merge data document can contain an unlimited number of fields in the header row, even though a main document cannot contain more than 32,000 fields (including MERGEFIELD fields and other fields). In practice, print merge performance degrades in proportion to an increase in the number of fields in the header row. The configuration of your computer and available memory may also limit the number of fields you can insert in your data document.

MORE INFORMATION

If you create your data document using Microsoft Excel, the maximum number of data fields is 256. If you use a Word table, the maximum number of data fields is 63. Use a delimited text format to create a data document that contains more than 256 data fields.

REFERENCES

For more information about limits for Word, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type limits for Word in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbprint kbdta kbmerge wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo 

Last Reviewed: July 30, 1999